CHAPTER 6.5. CORONERS TRAINING BOARD - Indiana Statutes

IC 4-23-6.5
     Chapter 6.5. Coroners Training Board

IC 4-23-6.5-1
"Board" defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the coroners training board established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-2
"Fund" defined
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the coroners training and continuing education fund established by section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-3
Board established
     Sec. 3. The coroners training board is established.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-4
Membership
     Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of seven (7) members. The board must include the following:
        (1) The commissioner of the state department of health or the commissioner's designee.
        (2) The chairman of the commission on forensic sciences or the chairman's designee.
        (3) The superintendent of the state police department or the superintendent's designee.
        (4) Four (4) county coroners appointed by the governor, who shall consider appointing coroners who are women or members of minority groups.
    (b) Not more than two (2) of the county coroner members of the board may be from the same political party.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-5
Chairman; vice chairman
     Sec. 5. (a) The commissioner of the state department of health or the commissioner's designee shall serve as chairman of the board.
    (b) The board shall annually elect a vice chairman from among the members of the board.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-6
Meetings
     Sec. 6. The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
IC 4-23-6.5-7
Rules
     Sec. 7. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the following:
        (1) Standards for continuing education and training for county coroners, including education and training requirements set forth in IC 36-2-14.
        (2) Mandatory training and continuing education requirements for deputy coroners, including education and training requirements set forth in IC 36-2-14.
        (3) Minimum requirements for continuing education instructors approved by the board.
        (4) The necessary administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.157-2007, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-8
Coroners training and continuing education fund
     Sec. 8. (a) The coroners training and continuing education fund is established for the purpose of providing money for the purposes under section 9 of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the board.
    (b) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The fund consists of gifts, grants, and amounts deposited under IC 16-37-1-9.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-9
Use of coroners training and continuing education fund
     Sec. 9. The board may use the fund for the following purposes:
        (1) Training equipment and supplies necessary to operate the fund.
        (2) Aid to approved training programs that have met the minimum requirements of the board.
        (3) Travel, regional conferences, and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties.
        (4) Any other purpose that the board determines is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.

IC 4-23-6.5-10
Duty to consult with Indiana law enforcement academy concerning coroner training
     Sec. 10. The board shall consult with the Indiana law enforcement academy under IC 36-2-14-22.3 concerning criminal investigations in the creation of:         (1) the training course for coroners and deputy coroners under IC 36-2-14-22.3(a); and
        (2) the annual training course for coroners and deputy coroners under IC 36-2-14-22.3(b).
As added by P.L.157-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.10.